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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-P PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...iv Package contents...vi H81M-P PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-7 1.6 Headers...1-11 1.7 Connectors 1-12 1.8 Software support 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-6 2.3 My Favorites 2-9 2.4 Main menu...2-10 2.5 Ai Tweaker menu 2-11...
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viii H81M-P PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update ...
viii H81M-P PLUS specifications summary Internal I/O connectors/ buttons/switches BIOS features Manageability Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x USB 3.0 connector support additional 2 USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ... BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, My Favorites, Quick Note, Last Modified log, F12 PrintScreen, F3 Shortcut functions and ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory information WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS utilities EZ Update ...
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ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you need...
ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-1 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to restore the BIOS in case you need...
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... you to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select...and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only...
... you to the USB port. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Go to the Tool menu to select...and press to the Folder Info field. 6. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using FAT32/16 on a single partition only...
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ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. Ensure that your computer screen. Download the latest BIOS file...
ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this section are for the BIOS file. Ensure that your computer screen. Download the latest BIOS file...
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... DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. When the booting message appears, press...
... DOS environment To boot the system in DOS: 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. When the booting message appears, press...
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... prevent system boot failure. Select Yes then press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-5
... prevent system boot failure. Select Yes then press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to confirm the BIOS update. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Press to switch from Drives panel to Files panel then press keys to exit BIOS Updater. 6. Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for details. ASUS H81M-P PLUS 2-5
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...compatibility and stability. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this option only if you do not press or , POST continues...your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to erase the RTC RAM. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse...Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. If you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines.
...compatibility and stability. We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for this option only if you do not press or , POST continues...your motherboard if you in the EZ Mode/Advanced Mode screen. 2-6 Chapter 2: Getting started Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to erase the RTC RAM. Do this motherboard. • Ensure that a USB mouse...Advanced Mode button in using the first two options. If you failed to update the BIOS or configure its routines.